Pharmacy Technician I Part Time- Cancer Institute Pharmacy
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician I in the Cancer Institute Pharmacy will assist and support the pharmacist in the day-to-day dispensing operations. This role is responsible for compounding sterile preparations, including chemotherapy infusions, and utilizing technology such as the electronic medical record and wholesaler ordering portals. The technician will help ensure compliance with USP <797> and <800> by performing required cleaning, deactivation, decontamination, and disinfection. They will perform daily and monthly cleaning tasks for cleanroom suites, prioritize work based on immediate need, and work as a team member to achieve departmental goals.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or GED
- Pharmacy technician license through the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy or eligible for AR licensure
Nice To Haves
- Specialized certificate or certification (i.e. immunization certification, PTCB Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician, ASHP Sterile Compounding Certificate, 340B Certification, etc.)
- National Technician Certification (PTCB)
- Relevant pharmacy technician experience (i.e. previous sterile compounding experience, hazardous drug handling, etc.)
- Computer skills
- Strong math skills
Responsibilities
- Proves competency in sterile compounding by successful completion of sterile product validation and gloved fingertip testing according to policy and procedure
- Assists with sterile compounding under the direction of the pharmacists, including hazardous medications (i.e. chemotherapy) and non-hazardous medications
- Performs basic pharmaceutical calculations
- Assembles products for the preparation of parenteral medication
- Properly performs barcode scanning in the appropriate software to verify that the correct components were used to prepare sterile products
- Reconstitutes, measures, and adds medications to a parenteral fluid under the supervision of and final check by a pharmacist
- Accurately documents waste in the appropriate place in the electronic medical record to ensure billing compliance
- Under the supervision and checking of a pharmacist, prepares batches of commonly used IV medications for future patient use
- Troubleshoots and corrects drug delivery and equipment issues as needed
- Knows how to use all equipment necessary in the compounding process, including syringes, needles, tubing, IV bags, laminar airflow hoods, biological safety cabinets, elastomeric pumps, infusion cassettes, etc.
- Restocks assigned areas daily or as needed
- Rotates medications appropriately so that packages with the earliest expiration dates are used first
- Removes expired drugs from assigned areas monthly
- Maintains appropriate par levels of medications (when applicable)
- Assists with receiving, unpacking, and/or putting away deliveries and ship
- Maintains order and cleanliness of all drug storage areas in the pharmacy
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
